Mixing apparatus.



PATENTED Nov. 26, 1907.

P. B. RooNBY. MIXING APPARATUS; APPLICATION FILED MAY 31. 1907,

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invention consists of certain novel features 4tus and is moreparticularly designed for The object of the invention is to providetions -of which is journaled a shaft 3 proing 8 yis`-formedlongitudinally within the opening gare formed of extensions 9projectvand 10 and has straps 12 ,hinged to opposite l UNITED sTATnsPATENT onnron.

FRANKF.. ROONEY, OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALFHOLLIDAY, OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA. i

MIX'NG APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 26, 1907.

Application filed May 3].. 1907. Serial No. 376.551

To' all whom it may concern: l

Be it known that I, FRANK E. RooNEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Altoona, in the county of Blair and State of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and useful Mixing Apparatus, of which the followingis a specification.

.This invention relates to mixing apparamixingingredients of artificialfuel or fuel designed to be enriched by the addition of an ingredient.

a'simple and efficient construction whereby the contents thereof can bethoroughly mixed and subsequently discharged into a receptacle providedtherefor.

` A still further object is to provide a novel arrangement of baffleplates disposed to agitate the contents of the apparatus.

, With these and other objects in view the of construction andcombinations of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described andpointed out in the claims.

In'the accompanying drawings is 'shown they preferred form of theinvention.

In said drawings: Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section throughthe apparatus, a portion of the receptacle being shown in elevation 5Fig. 2is a transverse section.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference,k 1 designates abase having upstanding `side supports 2 in the upper porvided at one endwith a crank 4 or other suitable means whereby the shaft can be rotated.VThat portion of the shaft located between the supports is angular incross section vand extends through corresponding openings 5 in the heads6 of the apparatus. These heads are substantially circular in form andare connected by a substantially cylindrical drum 7 formed of sheetmetal or any other suitable material.- An inlet opendrum and extendsfrom one head to the otherl of the 'device and the end walls of theinlet ing from the heads 6 while the side walls of A suitable closure 11is removably mounted upon the walls 9l portions thereof and formed withlongitudinal slots 13. These slots are designed to receive turn buttons1.4 upon the walls 10 whereby the closure can be securely fastened inposition. Secured to lor formed upon the drum 7 and extending throughoutthe length thereof is a receptacle 15 having an inlet 16 designed to beclosed in any suitable manner and the drum constitutes one wall ofthisreceptacle. Said wall is formed with a plurality of apertures 17through which the contents of the receptacle are free to pass into thedrum.

A'ba'ffle plate 18 is secured at its ends to the heads 6 and is disposedradially within the drum and along a line intersecting the inlet 8.Additional baffle plates 19 which are similar to the plate 18 aresecured to the heads 6 and are inclined toward the inlet 8. Another setof baffle plates 20 are fastened to the drum upon that portion thereoffarthest removed from the opening 8 and these baffle plates are alsoinclined toward the opening 8. It will be noted that all of the baffieplates with the exception of the plate 18, are lo cated within that halfof the drum farthest removed from opening 8. A trough 21 is mounted uponthe base 1.

In using the apparatus herein described the closure 11 is removed andthe drum is filled with the proY er quantity of material to be treated.Sai closure is then replaced and secured in the manner described and theenriching material or the material for treating the contents of the drumis placed within the receptacle 15. After the receptacle has been closedthe drum is rotated and each time the same assumes an inverted positiona portion of the contents of the receptacle 15 Will pass through theopenings 17 and become commingled with the contents of the drum. Themixing of the ingredients will be effected by the baffle plates 18, 19and 2O which thoroughly agitato the contents of the drum. l t isdesigned to place within the receptacle 15 enough material for treatingthe' contents of the drum 7. When the parts have been thoroughly mixedin the manner described the closure 11 is removed and the drum inverted.The contents of the drum will then drop into the trough 21. By incliningthe baffle plates as shown and described they will not hinder the discharge of the mixture. Instead, the mixture will be free to slidetherefrom toward the outlet.

1t will be seen that the apparatus is very TO JOSEPH C.

simple, durable and Yeflicient and can be readily operated.

While this apparatus has been described as intended primarily' Jformixing fuel', it can also be of considerable utility l1n mixing'fertilizers. be mixed with ashes and lime by reducing the manure to aliquid state and placing it in the receptacle 15 While the lime andashes can be placed in drum 7. When the apparatus is rotated thethorough mixing of the ingredients is insured Without subjecting theoperator to the annoyance of the odor produced during the operation ornecessitating handling of the material until thoroughly mixed. p

What is claimed is:

1. In mixing ap aratus the combination With a revoluble rum having anopening and a closure for said opening; of areceptacle upon andrevoluble With the drum, said receptacle communicating With the drumthrough a plurality' of apertures.

2. In mixing apparatus the combination With a revoluble drum having anvopening and a closure for said opening; of a receptacle upon andrevoluble With the drum, said drum' constituting one Wall of the recetacle, the upper portion of said Wall being ormed with a plurality oiapertures for the passage of the contents of the receptacle into thedrum.

. 3. In mixing apparatus the combination With a revoluble member havingan opening and a closure for said opening; of a receptacle upon andrevoluble with said member,

For example, chicken manure can' said. member constituting one Wall ofthe're-4 ceptacle and havin apertures openingint'o the upper portion othe.` receptacle.

4. In mixing apparatus the combination With a revoluble member having anopening and a closure Jfor said Opening; of a receptacle upon andrevoluble With said member, said member constituting one Wall of thereceptacle and having apertures opening into the upper portion of thereceptacle, and a plurality of baffle devices disposed longitudinallyWithin the revoluble member and inclincd toward the opening therein.

5. Thecombination with a base, supports thereon, and a trough mountedupon the base; of a shaft journaied Within thesupport,`

' a drum revoluble therewith and having an l opening therein, a closurefor the opening7 baffle plates disposed longitudinally Within the drumand along lines extending toward the o ening, said opening extendingthroughout t e length of the drum, a receptacle upon, and extendingthroughout the length of the drum, said drum constituting one Wall ofthe receptacle and having openings extending into the u per portion ofthe receptacle, and means or rotating the drum and receptacle. i

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aixedmy signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

FRANK E. ROONEY.

Witnesses: i

-CLYDE E. BROWN,

H. A. BEVERLY.

